A unique experience learning the old Sardinian tradition of straw braiding

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Imagine to spend a day wandering in the middle of a wheat field, surrounded by vineyards and Mediterranean maquis. Imagine to get to know some of the most ancient types of wheat and to caress its spikes, to seat underneath the cuddling shadow of a tree and to learn the ancient secrets of straw braiding and its tales.
Imagine to spend your day with locals, to get closer to the Sardinian culture while enjoying a glass of good organic wine produced locally and with passion….come and join us to make all the above come true!

Additional Info

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: CA, Italy
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours



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Imagine to spend a day wandering in the middle of a wheat field, surrounded by vineyards and Mediterranean maquis. Imagine to get to know some of the most ancient types of wheat and to caress its spikes, to seat underneath the cuddling shadow of a tree and to learn the ancient secrets of straw braiding and its tales.
Imagine to spend your day with locals, to get closer to the Sardinian culture while enjoying a glass of good organic wine produced locally and with passion….come and join us to make all the above come true!

Itinerary

You will visit our experimental wheat field that offers several varieties of the eldest types in Sardinia, selected for their high quality. We will talk about the story of braiding, recognized in 1800 as an excellence in Italian artisan production. After observing wheat and its characteristics, we will go through the phases of preparing the material and the different techniques of braiding. We will realize a tiny object which we will be happy to gift you with as a memory of this experience with us. We hope that this experience will be your best memory of Sardinia. Thank you 🙂

Stop At:

• Colline del Vento, Via Umberto I, 18, 09049, Villasimius, Sardinia Italy



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